ProximityActivator is a recently released tweak that adds a new proximity sensor gesture to your list of Activator gestures. This makes it possible to perform certain actions simply by waving your hand in front of your iPhone.

In the video example that follows, I’ll show you how I can invoke the App Switcher by waving my hand in front of my iPhone 5’s proximity sensor.

https://vine.co/v/eXV71HKOmuh

ProximityActivator serves as an Activator plugin, in that you’ll find a section for the tweak inside of Activator’s preferences upon installation.

You’ll also find a standalone dedicated preference panel in the stock Settings app for ProximityActivator, which will link you to create an Activator gesture using the proximity sensor as a means for invocation.

From my tests, ProximityActivator worked well. Keep in mind that it can only be used when the your iPhone is unlocked and awake, but that’s to be expected.

ProximityActivator can be had for free on Cydia’s BigBoss repo. If you’re keen on using the proximity sensor in new ways, then you’ll surely find this tweak to be must try.

The only thing that concerns me about this is the false positives. Surely the proximity sensor will accidentally sense something at the wrong time and then your phone will just lock itself for seemingly no reason…

Shadowelite123

it doesn’t work for me and I’m using an iPhone 5S

Varun Soi

Same here

Shadowelite123

It started working. What I did was do a slow wave across the sensor. It started working after that.

Varun Soi

Thanks i must try

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